The forbidden love between a ghost and a villain

A few rooster crows broke the silence of the forest, and the sky began to turn pale, with a faint white mist in the cold air.

The thatched house where Li Chengze lived looked particularly dilapidated in the morning light, with the thatch on the roof sparse and sparse.

There are many gaps in the wall, and the cold wind blows in through these gaps, making the already simple house even colder.

Li Chengze stood up, gathered his thin cotton coat, and walked outside.

He took a deep breath, and the cold air instantly sobered him up.

He picked up the bucket in the corner and prepared to fetch water from the river not far away.

The river water was crystal clear, shimmering in the morning light. Li Chengze walked to the riverside.

Just as he was about to bend down to fetch some water, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure lying not far away.

He was startled and hurried forward to check, and found that it was a woman in white.

She looked very thin, her face was pale under the veil, and her breath was weak, as if she was seriously injured.

Li Chengze didn't have time to think about it, he quickly picked up the woman and walked quickly towards his residence.

Back at the thatched hut, Li Chengze gently placed the woman on the bed and carefully checked her injuries.

There were obvious knife wounds on the woman's arms and waist, and blood had stained a large area of ​​her white clothes red.

Li Chengze was anxious and quickly found the medicine he always kept and carefully treated the woman's wound.

Li Chengze looked at the woman's wound and felt extremely anxious.

The knife wound has damaged the muscles and bones and must be treated as soon as possible, otherwise his life will be in danger.

However, the woman's clothes were severely damaged, and the belt was tightening around her wound. If it wasn't untied in time, it would probably aggravate her injury.

Li Chengze hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to save people first.

He took a deep breath, told himself not to think too much, and focused his eyes on the wound.

He took out a clean silk ribbon from his bosom and covered his eyes with it, then helped the woman untie her belt by feeling.

Take off your clothes and expose your wounds.

He carefully cleaned the wound, applied medicine and bandaged it, without a trace of blasphemy in the whole process.

Half a day later, the woman lying in the thatched hut slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying in an unfamiliar place.

"Where am I?"

She struggled to get up, but it agitated the wounds on her body, and she couldn't help but groan.

"Girl, you're awake!"

Li Chengze was practicing calligraphy outside the house. When he heard the sound, he quickly put down the pen in his hand and walked quickly into the house.

She looked down and found that her white clothes had been replaced by a set of coarse linen clothes.

Although it was a men's style, it was also clean and tidy. She reached out and touched her face.

I felt a little relieved when I found that the veil covering her face was still there.

"It was...you saved me?"

The woman's voice was weak and a little hoarse.

"Miss, there's no need to be so polite. It's just a small favor. Your injuries are serious and you need to rest."

Li Chengze said, handing over the cup of water in his hand, "Miss, drink slowly, I'll go make some porridge."

The woman nodded gratefully, took the cup and began to drink from it in small sips.

Li Chengze turned around and went to the kitchen to busy himself, leaving the woman alone in the house.

The woman looked around and found that although the hut was simple, it was very tidy, and it was obvious that the owner was a person who knew how to live.

She was secretly grateful in her heart, but at the same time she felt a little curious about the man who saved her.

When Li Chengze came back with the steaming porridge, the woman was staring out the window in a daze.

Hearing the footsteps, the woman came to her senses and turned to look at Li Chengze with a questioning look in her eyes.

"Don't worry, young lady. I'm Li Chengze, just a poor scholar. I mean no harm."

Li Chengze saw the woman's doubts and explained with a smile,

"This is deep in the mountains. Why is the girl here alone? And why is she so badly injured?"

"I..." The woman opened her mouth, but didn't know how to explain.

She couldn't say that she went to assassinate the empress but ended up being seriously injured.

"If it's inconvenient for you to say it, then you don't have to say it."

Li Chengze saw that the woman looked embarrassed, so he stopped asking questions.

"Miss, just rest and recover. We can discuss other matters after you recover."

"Thank you so much for saving my life, sir. I, Shen Meng, have no way of repaying you..."

"You're welcome, Miss Shen."

Shen Meng looked at Li Chengze's departing back, her heart filled with gratitude.

The knife was poisoned, causing her to lose all her internal strength. Now she couldn't move.

I can only choose to stay temporarily.

In this way, Shen Meng stayed in Li Chengze's hut to recuperate.

Li Chengze took care of her meticulously, boiling medicine and making porridge for her every day and asking about her well-being.

Shen Meng originally thought that Li Chengze was just a weak scholar, but she didn't expect that he knew medicine.

Under Li Chengze's careful care, Shen Meng's injuries improved day by day, and his internal strength gradually recovered.

As they get along for a long time, Shen Meng is gradually attracted by Li Chengze's talent and character.

A subtle affection gradually grew between the two of them.

Shen Meng looked at Li Chengze's busy back, feeling mixed emotions.

How nice it would be if I were just an ordinary woman.

He is knowledgeable, gentle and considerate, and takes good care of himself when he is injured.

Which woman wouldn't be moved by a man who doesn't ask for anything in return?

pity…….

Maybe this is a trick of fate.

Three months later, it was a dark and windy night.

Shen Meng's inner strength finally recovered, and she quietly stood up.

He took one last look at the sleeping Li Chengze, and a hint of complex emotions flashed across his eyes.

After all, they are not the same kind of people.

She gently pushed open the door and disappeared into the night without leaving a sound.

Jiya Pavilion was still brightly lit and full of noise.

In Shen Meng's Shuyu Pavilion room, Xiao Cui was sitting at the table and taking a nap.

When she heard the door open, she woke up suddenly. Seeing that it was Shen Meng, she burst into tears of joy:

"Miss, you are finally back! I thought..."

"Silly girl, what can happen to me?"

Shen Meng interrupted her, her tone a little tired, "Has anything happened in the pavilion recently?"

Xiao Cui quickly poured her a cup of tea and handed it to her, saying:

"Miss, today Mother Qin came and said that the performance in three days will be moved to the residence of Mr. Yan, the businessman, to celebrate Old Madam Yan's birthday.

The money was quite a bit, so Mother Qin couldn't refuse and had to accept it."

Shen Meng said "hmm" lightly and ordered: "Get me some water, I want to take a bath."

"Yes, girl."

Seeing that she looked normal, Xiao Cui felt relieved and turned to prepare hot water.

In the misty water vapor, Shen Meng took off her veil and revealed her true self.

However, the face in the mirror seemed extremely strange, as if it was incompatible with the experiences of these days.

Three days later in the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the bluestone road, covering the prosperous city with a layer of golden gauze.

Shen Meng wore a light blue long dress with delicate silver patterns embroidered on the hem, which swayed gently with her steps.

Her long black hair was tied into a simple bun, with only a white jade hairpin inserted in it.

It makes her skin look whiter than snow and her features look picturesque.

The thin white veil covered half of her face, revealing only a pair of clear and bright eyes, adding a bit of mystery and temptation.